Chris Hansen was born in Wenatchee and has called the Valley home his entire life (except for one miserable year in another state that ends in "orida" ;-) Chris has been a broadcast media professional for nearly 25 years and has done just about everything under the radio and television sun. He's been (and still is) a DJ; a play-by-play sports announcer; a public address announcer; a talk show host (and every other kind of host you can think of); and is now a content provider for Townsquare Media. When he's not busy reading, writing, and flapping his gums at work, Chris enjoys listening to and collecting obscure 80s music, dressing as eclectically as possible, and taking long drives to anywhere no one else seems to be going. Join Chris weekday mornings on the KPQ Morning Update with Jason Taylor from 6-9, and weekday afternoons from 3-7 for The Rockin' Ride Home on The Quake 102.1. He looks forward to knowing that you're listening! And feel free to drop him a line with any questions or comments.
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Texas Man Accused Of Vandalizing Leavenworth Park Charged With Felony
A man of accused vandalizing Leavenworth's Front Street Park with his pickup truck last month is now facing felony charges.
Twenty-eight-year-old Zachary A. Soltis was formally charged on Thursday with one count each of first-degree malicious mischief and reckless driving by the Chelan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office...
Man To Stand Trial For Alleged Threats To Kill At Sprague Motel
A Lincoln County man has been scheduled to stand trial for allegedly threatening to kill people with a firearm at a motel in Sprague last spring.
The Odessa Record reports 69-year-old Michael Gilstrap of Sprague is accused of brandishing a loaded pistol at the Sprague Motel in the 300 block of East 1st Street on June 11, 2024...
Cle Elum Man Behind Bars For Stealing $5K In Vaping Products
A Cle Elum man is in jail after police say he stole nearly $5,000 worth of vaping products from a display case at a convenience store this week.
The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 22-year-old Christopher Lee Orr was arrested on Monday after police connected him to the theft at the Short Stop store on 1st Street...
Police Begin Effort To Rid Moses Lake Neighborhood Of Derelict Vehicles
An effort to reduce crime in one of Grant County's most notorious neighborhoods is now underway.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it has recently started the process of removing derelict vehicles from the streets of the Larson Community on the city's north side...
Man Jailed For Multiple Wenatchee Burglaries Re-Arrested For Similar Crimes In East Wenatchee
A man who was already arrested earlier this month for allegedly committing multiple burglaries in the Wenatchee Valley is back in jail.
The East Wenatchee Police Department says 31-year-old Hyun B. Yoo has been linked to three instances of theft at the Wenatchee Valley Mall in East Wenatchee over the past nine days...
Four Arrested In Connection To Burglaries In Grant & Lincoln Counties
Three men are in jail after police in Lincoln County connected a total of four people to a rash of recent burglaries in the Almira and Moses Lake areas.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says the first burglary occurred on Jan. 9 when numerous items, including a vehicle and a firearm, were reported missing by a homeowner in Almira...
Wenatchee YMCA Receives $460K Grant
The Wenatchee Valley YMCA is receiving $460,000 in grant funding from a Seattle-based investment company.
The Ballmer Group was founded in 2015 to manage the financial wealth of former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, and makes philanthropic contributions to numerous causes in Washington State...
Ellensburg Teen’s Murder Trail Delayed After Plea Rejection
A teenager accused of killing a rival gang member at an Ellensburg fast food restaurant last year has refused to plea bargain in his murder trial.
Prosecutors say 18-year-old Benny Castizo shot 21-year-old Christian Guthrie to death at a Jack In The Box in the 100 block of West University Way on March 15, 2024...
Three Jailed For Beating Moses Lake Man, Stealing Car
Three Moses Lake men are behind bars after allegedly assaulting a man and stealing his car on Monday afternoon.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in the 14000 block of Third Street Northeast in the Wheeler area at around 3 p...
Ephrata Man Facing 6 Years To Life After Child Molestation Plea
A Grant County man is facing at least six-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child molestation.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says 35-year-old Khristian Cardenas of Ephrata entered the plea in Grant County Superior Court late last week after bargaining with prosecutors...